Orlando could potentially return to hosting an NBA All-Star game in the coming years. On Thursdays, the CEO and president of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, Jason Siegel, confirmed Orlando is eyeing to bid for the 2030 NBA All-Star weekend. “It’s a big deal,” Siegel told reporters. “Obviously, this community on the shoulders of the great work that the Orlando Magic have done in this community, to have an opportunity to be back at it. These are generational opportunities; they come around maybe every 20 years. For us to be back at it in the running is really exciting and a testament to the growing community that loves their basketball and Orlando Magic.”This year’s NBA All-Star weekend is slated for Feb. 13-15 at the Intuit Dome, which is the home of the Los Angeles Clippers. “A lot of work to be done, but we’re excited to get started and put our best foot forward so that one day we hear the NBA announce that their all-star game will come here in 2030,” Siegel said. The city of Orlando last hosted NBA All-Star weekend in 2012 and before that in 1992. “The Greater Orlando Sports Commission is leading a community-wide effort to bring the NBA All-Star Weekend to Orlando, showcasing the region’s ability to host world-class events,” the Orlando Magic said in a statement to WESH 2. The statement went on to say: “Landing NBA All-Star Weekend would deliver major benefits to Orlando and the broader Central Florida region, driving significant economic impact estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars for local businesses, hotels, restaurants, and attractions. If successful, the All Star Weekend pursuit will shine a spotlight on our community and deliver unique fan experiences, meaningful community impact events, and new engagement opportunities for our city.”There was a strategic reasoning behind selecting 2030 as the year to go for the All-Star game, said Siegel. “We took a look at the opportunities year by year, and we just felt that fit into the right amount of lead time for us as a community, and all of the variables that were presented, we felt good going after that particular year,” he said. Siegel said hosting the NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando could have an economic impact of around $300-$400 million. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer endorsed the city bidding for the NBA’s marquee event.“Over the last few years, Orlando has proven that our city is the nation’s premier sports destination by hosting a number of major events,” Dyer told WESH in a statement. “Hosting sporting events allows us to showcase our community’s vibrancy to the world and also welcome even more visitors to our region. We’re excited to bid on the 2030 NBA All-Star Game and work together as we seek to bring one of the league’s marquee events back to Kia Center.”

Orlando could potentially return to hosting an NBA All-Star game in the coming years.

On Thursdays, the CEO and president of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, Jason Siegel, confirmed Orlando is eyeing to bid for the 2030 NBA All-Star weekend.

“It’s a big deal,” Siegel told reporters. “Obviously, this community on the shoulders of the great work that the Orlando Magic have done in this community, to have an opportunity to be back at it. These are generational opportunities; they come around maybe every 20 years. For us to be back at it in the running is really exciting and a testament to the growing community that loves their basketball and Orlando Magic.”

This year’s NBA All-Star weekend is slated for Feb. 13-15 at the Intuit Dome, which is the home of the Los Angeles Clippers.

“A lot of work to be done, but we’re excited to get started and put our best foot forward so that one day we hear the NBA announce that their all-star game will come here in 2030,” Siegel said.

The city of Orlando last hosted NBA All-Star weekend in 2012 and before that in 1992.

“The Greater Orlando Sports Commission is leading a community-wide effort to bring the NBA All-Star Weekend to Orlando, showcasing the region’s ability to host world-class events,” the Orlando Magic said in a statement to WESH 2.

The statement went on to say: “Landing NBA All-Star Weekend would deliver major benefits to Orlando and the broader Central Florida region, driving significant economic impact estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars for local businesses, hotels, restaurants, and attractions. If successful, the All Star Weekend pursuit will shine a spotlight on our community and deliver unique fan experiences, meaningful community impact events, and new engagement opportunities for our city.”

There was a strategic reasoning behind selecting 2030 as the year to go for the All-Star game, said Siegel.

“We took a look at the opportunities year by year, and we just felt that fit into the right amount of lead time for us as a community, and all of the variables that were presented, we felt good going after that particular year,” he said.

Siegel said hosting the NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando could have an economic impact of around $300-$400 million.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer endorsed the city bidding for the NBA’s marquee event.

“Over the last few years, Orlando has proven that our city is the nation’s premier sports destination by hosting a number of major events,” Dyer told WESH in a statement. “Hosting sporting events allows us to showcase our community’s vibrancy to the world and also welcome even more visitors to our region. We’re excited to bid on the 2030 NBA All-Star Game and work together as we seek to bring one of the league’s marquee events back to Kia Center.”